At the 61st Zagreb Salon, which will take place from July 1 to July 22, 2026, at the National Museum of Modern Art (Oktogon, Ilica 5, Zagreb), two of my works, titled Silueta 1 and Silueta 2, will be exhibited. These works explore the transformation of typography from its primary, utilitarian function as a carrier of information into a pure visual symbol and associative form. Using the letter as a fundamental building block, I deconstruct recognizable graphemes and reconstitute them into new entities that evoke human silhouettes in motion. The visual identity itself relies on a powerful contrast between black typography and a flat yellow background, achieving maximum dynamics and rhythm within the composition. In this dialogue between color and form, letters cease to be carriers of meaning and instead become constructs—accents that, through their pure relationships within defined boundaries, form a solid yet fluid architecture of the image. The work is directly rooted in the legacy of academic sculptor Ratko Petrić, who, as a long-time external collaborator of the Dubrava Gallery, shaped its visual identity through his distinctive, signature approach to typography. Building upon Petrić’s uncompromising aesthetics, I create a contemporary series that merges elements of poster design, illustration, and printmaking.

Find out more about the exhibition at this link:
https://ulupuh.hr/61-zagrebacki-salon-popis-autora-autorskih-timova-i-naziva-radova-odabranih-za-izlaganje/
https://61zagrebackisalon.com/vodic-kroz-sredisnju-i-popratne-izlozbe-61-zagrebackog-salona/
https://ulupuh.hr/61-zagrebacki-salon/
https://magazin.hrt.hr/kultura/61-zagrebacki-salon-odgovara-na-izazove-suvremenog-drustva-12795065
https://www.culturenet.hr/hr/otvorenje-sredisnje-izlozbe-61-zagrebackog-salona/236939
https://vizkultura.hr/nova-energija-za-61-zagrebacki-salon/
https://61zagrebackisalon.com/katalog/

At the exhibition "Crno-bijeli svijet" (Black and White World), held at the Modulor Gallery from June 6 to 20, 2026, and organized by ULUPUH, my work "Monkey snake" was presented. It was also featured on the invitation, the catalog cover, and the poster as the visual identity of the exhibition.  The poster "Monkey snake" was created in 2023 and represents a critical deconstruction of one of the most recognizable symbols of the contemporary digital age – the @ symbol. Starting from the local, colloquial name for this symbol ("monkey" / majmunčić), I transform it through the intervention of a white, winding line into a new, hybrid form. By adding a snake-like tail, the static symbol of network communication takes on an organic, almost predatory dynamic. Through the use of a strict minimalist aesthetic and powerful achromatic contrast (black and white), the work problematizes the ambivalent nature of technological progress. While the @ symbol nominally represents connectivity and accessibility, its transformation into a "serpentine" form suggests its reverse side: digital addiction, information manipulation, and the dangers of globalist propaganda. The work also warns of the side effects of ubiquitous digitalization – from the widening of the social divide to the loss of authentic human identity. Instead of the promised "utopia," the work "Monkey snake" symbolizes a digital trap that isolates the individual from their own inner being.

Find out more about the exhibition at this link:
https://ulupuh.hr/crno-bijeli-svijet/
https://cekate.hr/?dogadjaj=crno-bijeli-svijet-izlozba-ulupuh-a-u-galeriji-modulor-2
https://www.jutarnji.hr/kultura/art/izlozba-crno-bijeli-svijet-modulor-44-autora-ulupuh-15704723https://www.vecernji.hr/kultura/kome-treba-boja-crno-bijeli-svijet-u-galeriji-modulor-okuplja-44-autora-1956702
https://www.domagojsever.com/crno-bijeli-svijet-izlozba-galerija-modulor-zagreb-2026/
https://www.facebook.com/ULUPUH/videos/u-prilogu-hrt1-vijesti-iz-kulture-predstavljena-je-izlo%C5%BEba-crno-bijeli-svijet-ot/1461003645504269/